How much do you know about the history of your nation and your local area/s (where you have lived) compared to other people & are you satisfied with
with what you learned in your school about it?
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OldBrit · 61-69, M
Our school history curriculum is rubbish.
We've so much local history, a Anglo saxon bronze agd settlement was recently found next to the high St, then Romans, Dark Ages, Normans, Barons revolt, up to Nelson and Dickens etc etc but hardly anyone knows much.
I was stopped in the street some years ago by Italian students asking questions about the area. Apparently I was the only one that knew more than two Dickens novels let alone start pointing out places he used as inspiration.
We've so much local history, a Anglo saxon bronze agd settlement was recently found next to the high St, then Romans, Dark Ages, Normans, Barons revolt, up to Nelson and Dickens etc etc but hardly anyone knows much.
I was stopped in the street some years ago by Italian students asking questions about the area. Apparently I was the only one that knew more than two Dickens novels let alone start pointing out places he used as inspiration.
TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP
bijouxbroussard · F
I know quite a bit about the history of my country and my state. My mother was a teacher; she made a point of making certain we all knew. I grew up during a time that a lot of changes were taking place. They weren’t always discussed in school, but they were part of current events and we lived them.
It saddens me that now, in some parts of the country people are trying to censor historical fact, ironically groups who previously claimed to support "free speech". Apparently teaching future generations about the mistakes we’ve made as a nation is more dangerous than risking repeating them. 😞
It saddens me that now, in some parts of the country people are trying to censor historical fact, ironically groups who previously claimed to support "free speech". Apparently teaching future generations about the mistakes we’ve made as a nation is more dangerous than risking repeating them. 😞
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M
I live in an area rich with history…from the Iron Age hill fort on the mountain behind me,through Roman occupation up to the Industrial Revolution and even electoral reform..The Chartists marched past a matter of yards from where I live.
I know quite a lot about it but I do have a History Degree.
I know quite a lot about it but I do have a History Degree.
exchrist · 31-35
I know a number of things thst arent taught actively avoided and or are sumply false. Further i know a number of fuj facts that are more plausible and far more relevant. Overall id say i know my atea pretty well.
SW-User
A fair bit but like most European countries we have a shit ton of it. It’s from pre Celtic to romans, Angles, Saxons, Normans, Middle Ages, Empire, modern stuff, a lot of wars, Industrial Revolution, loads of inventions
BridgeOvertroubledWaters · 61-69, M
I know a lot of my nation and country's history , ancient and also modern
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
Almost nobody I know went to school here.
exchrist · 31-35
I know some unknown fun facts about my area